Make sure that the volume is not turned down too low or muted. To turn up (or unmute) the volume in Media Center, click the Volume Increase button repeatedly until the volume is at the desired level. (When you change the volume in Media Center, the main sound level in Windows is changed as well. For more information, see Adjust the sound level on your computer.)

It might be because another program for playing DVDs is installed on your computer. Some DVD playback programs install additional software that's used to decode the DVD video. If you're consistently having this problem in Media Center, try uninstalling the other DVD playback program.

Your screen resolution is not compatible with the DVD you're trying to play. You might need to change the screen resolution on your computer. For more information, see Change your screen resolution.

The cable you're using to connect your computer to your display isn't compatible with the DVD you're trying to play. If you're using an older type of cable connection, you might need to connect your computer to your display using a VGA, DVI, or HDMI cable. For more information about cable types and connections, see Connect your computer to a TV.

Your DVD drive isn't compatible with the type of DVD you're trying to play. For example, some drives can only read DVD+R or DVD-R discs. If you're trying to play a burned DVD that the DVD-ROM drive doesn't support, the DVD won't play.

The DVD is encoded for a different region. Most computer DVD players will only work with DVDs that are encoded for the same region that the computer was purchased in. So if you buy a DVD in one country and then try to play it on a computer from a different country, that DVD might not play.

This is because of your AutoPlay settings. If you always use Media Center to watch DVDs, you can change your AutoPlay settings to not automatically open a program when a DVD is inserted. Then, when you insert a DVD, make sure that Media Center is in full-screen mode by clicking the Maximize button . The DVD should play automatically.

Here's how to change your AutoPlay settings:

Open AutoPlay by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type autoplay, and then click AutoPlay.

Next to DVD movie, do one of the following:

To never see the AutoPlay dialog box, select Take no action.

To choose an action each time you insert a DVD, select Ask me every time.

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